Prized/Friendly Cup

Frédson Mendes
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arkadiusz Piatek started the match with the kick off. The supporters of FC COSA NOSTRA booed when Utopía Muerta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Leoncio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arkadiusz Piatek in the 5th minute of play. After 6 minutes FC COSA NOSTRA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fermin Martinez who took care of the corner kick. After 7 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Brownell. 8 minutes into the match, FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fermin Martinez. In the 9th minute Stanislaw Trojanowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mano Hume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 10th minute, Slawomir Milan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mano Hume took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herkko Viitaluoma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Brownell in the 19th minute of play forced Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mano Hume showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artūras Ronaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Arkadiusz Piatek blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Erikas Mikoliūnas having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arkadiusz Piatek got free with Erikas Mikoliūnas in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Brownell in the 31st minute of play forced Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38thth minute of the game Artūras Ronaldo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Utopía Muerta FC's Mano Hume was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Erikas Mikoliūnas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arkadiusz Piatek in the 39th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Anier Johans got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Erikas Mikoliūnas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Mano Hume didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stanislaw Trojanowski went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Utopía Muerta FC's Alp Kaya got a free kick in the 46th minute. FC COSA NOSTRA's Artūras Ronaldo got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Artūras Ronaldo to strike the kick off in the second half. Erikas Mikoliūnas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arkadiusz Piatek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the FC COSA NOSTRA defense, Arkadiusz Piatek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erikas Mikoliūnas. The FC COSA NOSTRA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erikas Mikoliūnas should have stopped the shot. Utopía Muerta FC's Braulio Hibai was substituted for Anier Johans. Utopía Muerta FC's Severo Bermudo was substituted for Arkadiusz Piatek. Artūras Ronaldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Mano Hume made a huge save. In the 68th minute Stanislaw Trojanowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mano Hume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC COSA NOSTRA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Artūras Ronaldo in the 69th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Liutauras Urmonas heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 72 minutes into the game, Herkko Viitaluoma recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mano Hume. Herkko Viitaluoma showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. In the 79th minute Severo Bermudo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erikas Mikoliūnas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Braulio Hibai in the 86th minute of play forced FC COSA NOSTRA's goalkeeper Erikas Mikoliūnas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Severo Bermudo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC COSA NOSTRA's Erikas Mikoliūnas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Severo Bermudo struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Erikas Mikoliūnas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Utopía Muerta FC. After having played for 90 minutes, Severo Bermudo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Utopía Muerta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Severo Bermudo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 93 minutes into the match, Utopía Muerta FC's goalkeeper Mano Hume had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Artūras Ronaldo. FC COSA NOSTRA's Artūras Ronaldo came free and shot a quick shot against goal 93 minutes in the game, fortunately Mano Hume had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Utopía Muerta FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC COSA NOSTRA to leave the ground with a draw.